TNAG-1368-FCO40-1814-Constitutional-reforms-in-Hong-Kong-1986 — Page 34

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Statements by Chinese

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Constitutional Reforms (13)

Statements by Government News Comments/Editorials

Officials

Statements/Comments by others

24.10.85 (cont'd)

25.10.85

27.10.85

I Fan of Economic Journal: HK people might even bend with the wind if Peking abandone the

one country, two systems" or "HK people ruling HK" idea.

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sources:

Wen Wei Po and Financial Daily reported, quoting

The government was considering merging the 19 DBs into larger entities with greater administrative powers.

Wen Wei Po reported: The Urban Council and the Regional Council may be

scrapped and their functions would be assumed by district boards.

Martin Lee: He wished to see 25% of Legco members directly elected in 1988, two years before the Basic Law is officially published.

* Lawyer Liu Yiu-chu: Since HK's political system after 1997 would be specified by the Basic Law, political reforms during the transition should be in keeping with the developments in Basic Law drafting.